The American Red Cross Midland/Gladwin Chapter will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Contact: Patricia Tiernan (989) 631-3262 ext 102
As members of this Christian Community, the Sacred Heart Mission is an outreach committed to providing clothing, food, heating, utilities and other essentials to Gladwin County people in need.
Contact: Dar Stafford (989) 426-4661
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council (CAN)
The Gladwin County CAN Council promotes the prevention of child abuse and neglect by providing basic need items to families at the Baby Pantry and also provides community education through various community projects.
Contact: Alison Fegan (989) 426-9431 ext. 8327
Clare/Gladwin RESD S.P.A.R.K.S.
S.P.A.R.K.S. (Student Participating in Academics & Recreation for Knowledge & Success) in collaboration with community resources, pledges to provide a safe, caring , out-of-school time environment where young people will grow through disguised learning, enrichment opportunities and family involvement.
Contact: Carol Westjohn (989) 386-8673
Council on Aging
The mission of the CoA is to stimulate, serve and assist older persons (60+) especially those at risk due to health and economic reasons, to achieve their desired independence and dignity through client advocacy, assessment and provision of needed service.
Contact: Lauren Essenmacher (989) 426-5450
Crime Stoppers of Gladwin County
The objective of this organization is to provide funds to the local law enforcement agencies for tips on felony crimes. They advertise a toll-free phone number to the community and promote community support in solving crimes. They also provide grant funds to local law enforcement agencies for equipment and scholarships for law enforcement students.
Contact: Kathy Wilton (989) 426-0354
Lake Huron Area Council provides 190 Gladwin County youths with the character development citizenship training, physical, and mental fitness program of the Boy Scouts of America through the leadership of64 adults volunteer mentors. Scouting youth learn valuable life and leadership skills while adult volunteers of good character, mentor them.
Contact: Rick Curtis (989) 662-4464 ext 217
Mid Michigan Community Action Agency
MMCAA offers assistance for emergency utility, fuel, shelter, or household needs. Other agency programs include food commodities, housing, preschool education and Early Head Start.
Contact: (989) 426-2801
RIF of Beaverton
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) is a program which distributes books to children at Beaverton Rural Schools, grade levels K-6. The books are free to the children and help to promote the joy of reading and personal ownership of books. In some cases, the RIF books are the new books that these children ever receive.
Contact: (989) 246-3000
RIF of Gladwin
Reading is Fundamental (RIF) is a program which distributes books to children at Gladwin Community Schools, grade levels K-6. The books are free to the children and help to promote the joy of reading and personal ownership of books. In some cases, the RIF books are the new books that these children ever receive.
Contact: Jody Seebeck (989) 426-9255
Mid Michigan Home Care provides a full range oh home care services, including home health care, hospice, palliative care, private duty and medical equipment to residents of Gladwin County.
Contact: Christine Chesny 1-800-852-9350
(Council on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
The mission of the CDV&SA is to eliminate domestic and sexual violence by providing advocacy, education, and shelter for people in Midland and Gladwin Counties.
Contact: Sharon Mortensen (989) 835-6771
The mission of the Corporation is to promote improved quality of life for individuals with differing needs by encouraging and supporting personal growth and inclusion in the community through the development of their vocational, social, and life skills.
Contact: Coralee Hagoort (989) 426-6300 ext 3
Promoting a way of life louder and stronger than drugs or alcohol! TSRN provides help for people struggling with drugs and alcohol, including detox, short-term residential and outpatient counseling. Serving Mid-Michigan since 1980, they are embrace wellness, recovery and vibrant living.
Contact: Sarah Kile (989) 426-8886
Wooden Shoe Big Boys Club
This club is a group of concerned citizens working toward helping senior citizens handicapped, needy, low-income families and individuals in Gladwin County. They also partner with Mid Michigan Community Action Agency, Sacred Heart Mission and Department of Human Services in providing local services.
Contact: Doug Horstead (989) 426-7425
The girl scout leadership experience engages girls in discovering themselves, connecting with others, and taking action to make the world a better place. Girl scouting offers girls the tools they need to be successful leaders, now and throughout their lives. In partnership with committed adults, girls develop strong values and improve society. Today's Girl Scouts are defining new ways to lead at home and around the globe.
Contact: Christine Anderson 1-800-49-SCOUT ext 7442
Gladwin Summer Recreation Program
The Summer Rec Program is a six-week program for children ages 5-12 and runs June through July. They provide opportunities for our local children to learn history, language arts, and science in a fun, relaxed environment at the Gladwin City Park. The children will learn through sports, games, stories, crafts and field trips that are theme-based for each week. Gladwin Community Schools Summer Recreation is a non-profit program run by donations only and is cost-free to all children.
Contact: Terri VanHorn (989) 426-7771
Beaverton Lions Club
(Christmas Basket Program)
The BLC's Christmas Basket Program delivers 100 baskets at Christmas time to families in need in the Beaverton Community. The project has been ongoing for 75 years. This is just one of several programs the organization takes on to make our community a better place to live.
Contact: Jeff Johnston (989) 435-7715
Student Assistance of Beaverton
The SAP was established to meet the ongoing needs of students and their families by coordinating services with local agencies. In addition to providing prevention programming within the school day, they also work the court system, probation officers, and community agencies to help provide counseling, substance abuse intervention, family counseling, and other support services to students and their families as necessary.
Contact: Jessica Evans (989) 246-3306
The objective of Service Extension is to provide assistance to people with emergency needs services include individual case assessment, utility assistance to prevent utility shut-offs, assistance with rent and mortgage arrearages, and referrals to other social service agencies.
Contacts: Matthew Rowland 1-855-435-7364
Mid Michigan Big Brothers/ Big Sisters
Mid Michigan Big Brothers/ Big Sisters provides professionally screened, matched and monitored one-to-one mentoring services for youth ages 5-15 of Gladwin County.
Contact: Carol Bruce-Gage (989) 426-6189
Hospice of Gladwin Area is a grass roots volunteer 501c(3) non-profit organization serving Gladwin County and some surrounding areas which offers (free of charge) support, volunteers and resources to those with life limiting illness through hospice care coordination, medical equipment, supply closet, bereavement support, and resource library.
Contact: Joyce Swartzmiller (989) 426-4464
Beaverton Summer Recreation Program
Beaverton recreation program provides a variety of recreational opportunities for approximately 200 Gladwin County children, ages 4-12. Our program is a safe, structured recreational program filled with outdoor play, games, educational and team-building activities. Also included are field trips to area facilities where the children enjoy healthy, active play.
Contact: Sheila Tenwalde (989) 426-3977
